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BK61 SVW

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,065 mi
Last recorded89,065 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK61 SVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 89,065 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 82,834 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 77,500 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear heatshield loose

Fail 31 Jan 2024 77,500 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear heatshield loose

Pass 24 Jan 2023 71,940 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 68,020 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 68,016 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 58,301 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 31 Jul 2019 47,854 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 47,854 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 40,504 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin check 2-3 months (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s/r tyre 3mm

o/s/r tyre has nail in it

Fail 20 Jul 2018 40,504 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin check 2-3 months (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

n/s/r tyre 3mm

o/s/r tyre has nail in it

Pass 10 Jul 2017 34,589 miles

both rear tyres perishing inside tread pattern

Fail 10 Jul 2017 34,589 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres perishing inside tread pattern

Pass 23 Jun 2016 29,740 miles

Front screen has scratches from wipers

Nearside Rear Cracking in tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Jun 2015 21,919 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished between tread

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear tyre perished between tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jun 2015 21,919 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished between tread

Offside rear tyre perished between tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2014 17,163 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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BK61 SVW is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 56,846 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BK61 SVW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 15 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BK61 SVW registered?

BK61 SVW is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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